Spanish natural gas demand hits record figures
EnerMech nets 5-year deal for LNG plant in Queensland
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Oct
zoomImage courtesy of EnerMech EnerMech Australia has been awarded a five-year contract to provide specialist nitrogen and flange management services to an LNG facility in Central Queensland. The work will be conducted on-site, located off the coast of Gladstone, Queensland, with project engineering and management conducted from EnerMech’s Gladstone facility
Gazprom’s year-to-date natural gas production rises
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Oct
Image courtesy of Gazprom Russian giant Gazprom said its natural gas production during the first nine months of the year had hit an estimated 368 billion cubic meters. Compared to the corresponding period in 2018, this represents an increase of 3.6 billion cubic meters or one percent. Gazprom said in
West Delta LNG files for MARAD, USCG permits
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Oct
zoomImage courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) have received an application from West Delta LNG for the licensing of a deepwater port. The application proposes the ownership, construction, operation and eventual decommissioning of a deepwater port terminal in the Gulf of
Avenir LNG charters newbuild carrier to Petronas
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Oct
Image courtesy of Avenir LNG Avenir LNG in collaboration with MISC Berhad has agreed a time charter deal with Petronas, for the provision of its first 7,500-cbm liquefied natural gas carrier. The vessel, under contact with Petronas’ unit, Petronas LNG, will provide bunkering to LNG fuelled vessels across Malaysia in
Novatek, HMS localizing LNG equipment fabrication
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Oct
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Novatek) Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer and LNG project operator Novatek signed a memorandum of understanding with HMS Group on strategic partnership and localizing the fabrication of critical equipment for LNG production. The memorandum notes the results already achieved on developing medium-tonnage compressor
Vietnam approves development of 2.2. GW gas power plant
Oil Search names new managing director
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Oct
Peter Botten (Image courtesy of Oil Search) The Papua New Guinea-focused oil and gas producer and PNG LNG stakeholder, Oil Search named its new managing director following Peter Botten’s decision to retire from the company on August 25. The company said that Botten will be succeeded as managing director by
U.S. sanctions against COSCO will not affect Yamal LNG supplies
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Oct
Vladimir Voronin; Image courtesy of Teekay After the U.S. put sanctions on two units of Chinese shipper COSCO for allegedly carrying Iranian crude oil, Russia’s Novatek stated that these sanctions would not hinder Yamal LNG supplies. Namely, Teekay LNG’s shipping joint venture in Russia was blocked due to its ties
Sempra sells Peruvian assets, ink LNG MoU with China’s CTG
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Oct
zoomImage courtesy of Sempra Energy San Diego-based energy company and LNG operator Sempra Energy has agreed a $3.59 billion sale of its Peruvian business and signed an LNG supply memorandum of understanding with a Chinese partner. Sempra Energy has entered into an agreement to sell its equity interests in its